The Signal.com's Daybreak: Jan. 28, 2010

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Today is Thursday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2010. There are 337 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 28, 1980, in what became known as “the Canadian Caper,” six U.S. diplomats who had avoided being taken hostage at their embassy in Tehran flew out of Iran with the help of Canadian diplomats.

Five years ago: Consumer products giant Procter and Gamble Company and Gillette Company announced a $57 billion merger.

Watercooler TalkMAPLE SHADE, N.J. (AP) — A 3-year-old New Jersey boy was hailed as a hero after he called 911 on Friday after his grandmother had a seizure. Jaden Bolli was at grandmother Patricia Bolli’s home in Maple Shade because his other grandmother, who was scheduled to watch him, was sick. When the 54-year-old grandma went to get out some puzzles, she had a seizure. The boy found a phone and dialed 911 for help as his mother taught him to do just days before.

Burlington County 911 Coordinator Monica Gavio said the call was very unusual. Usually, when a child that age dials 911 she says, it’s an accident.